diff --git a/hw/xfree86/xaa/Makefile.am b/hw/xfree86/xaa/Makefile.am
index 58c8e885f..bd8267ad8 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/xaa/Makefile.am
+++ b/hw/xfree86/xaa/Makefile.am
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ MSB_3_FIXED = mf3-xaaBitmap.c mf3-xaaStipple.c
 POLYSEG = s-xaaLine.c s-xaaDashLine.c
 
 libxaa_la_LDFLAGS = -avoid-version
+if COMPOSITE
 libxaa_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/miext/cw/libcw.la
+endif
 
 module_LTLIBRARIES = libxaa.la
 libxaa_la_SOURCES = xaaInit.c xaaGC.c xaaInitAccel.c xaaFallback.c \